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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,216.53, 266,687.83 and 154,799.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,216.53, 266,687.83 and 154,799.98 is: 231,646.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,216.53 : 266,687.83 = 154,799.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,216.53/266,687.83 = 154,799.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,216.53x = 266,687.83 × 154,799.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,216.53x = 41,283,270,906.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,283,270,906.39/178,216.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,646.70

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